In case an earthquake did cause significant damage at the site, what safeguards will be built in to protect the people of Tooele, Grantsville, and other neighboring communities?
Our analysis shows that any potential damage at the site would be minimal and would not involve the storage system or canister transfer building. Therefore, all recovery work would be contained within the boundaries of the site and would involve the non-nuclear portions of the facility. The PFS facility would pose no risk to people in Tooele, Grantsville, or other neighbors off the site. Top Q: Do your calculations take into consideration how the concrete casks may deteriorate over time? In other words, would the impact of a major earthquake in year 20 (or 40) of the facility operation be any more likely to damage the casks and fuel than an earthquake in the first few years of the facility operation? A: The design of the storage system utilizes a steel canister to contain the fuel. The concrete overpack (or cask) provides shielding and passively holds the canister inside. The design life of the storage system is 40 years or longer, which equals or exceeds the maximum design life of the
